DENR Caraga initiates mangrove tree planting for
IDF
By Maria Catherine M. Gonzaga
BUTUAN CITY, Apr. 4 (PIA) - The Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga Region celebrated the
International Day of Forests (IDF) with a mangrove tree planting activity on
March 16 at the shores of the USS Narwhal Memorial Complex, Nasipit, Agusan del
Norte.
The IDF is being observed every 21st day of March
each year. IDF aims to raise awareness of the importance of all types of
forests and trees outside forests for the benefit of current and future
generations.
“Today, we are celebrating the International Day
of Forests with the theme: Forests and Water. Both are necessity in our daily
lives, each deserves to be taken care of,” DENR Caraga regional director Nonito
M. Tamayo said.
“Forested watersheds and wetlands supply 75
percent of the world’s accessible freshwater. Therefore, let us join our hands
together for the protection of our forest,” he said.
The event was attended by more than 100 personnel
from DENR Caraga Regional Office, the Community Environment and Natural
Resources Office of Nasipit, and the Local Government Unit of Nasipit, Agusan
del Norte. The participants have planted a total of 1, 500 seedlings of
aviccena, bruguiera, and tangal, species of mangrove.
“Mangroves are our first line of defense from
storm surges in the coastal communities. This would provide protection against
sea water surges during strong typhoons on the people living along the
shorelines,” Tamayo said.
The seedlings were planted in a way that would
form the words “I LOVE NASIPIT” which will be visible from an aerial view. This
is also part of the advocacy of the CENR Office in that area to maintain
Narwhal Memorial Complex as one of the tourist spots. (DENR-Caraga/PIA-Agusan
del Norte)
DENR Caraga awards CCA champions
By Maria Catherine M. Gonzaga
BUTUAN CITY, Apr. 4 (PIA) - The Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga Region has conferred awards to
its partners in the Climate Change Advocacy during the Environmental Youth
Forum recently held in one of the convention centers here.
“The DENR is mandated to protect and conserve the
environment and can effectively do the work with the support of our partners
through the information, education, and communication campaign,” DENR Caraga
regional director Nonito M. Tamayo said.
“Media partners like the Philippine Information
Agency (PIA) and the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO)
contributed to the success of our programs and projects,” he said.
The awardees are PIA Caraga, PCOO, ABS-CBN Butuan,
Hope Radio Philippines, Manila Bulletin, Mindanao News Courier, Mindanao Centro
Daily, Radyo Trumpeta, Bombo Radyo Butuan, Radyo ng Bayan, Caraga Commentators
Club, DXRR Radyo serbisyo Nasipit, and DXDA Radyo Agusan.
The awardees were given plaques and certificates
of recognition for their continuous support in the climate change advocacy
which paves the way to changing lives of the people in Caraga.
The tribute to the climate change advocacy
partners of the DENR was conducted as part of the 2016 Environmental Youth
Forum with the theme “One Voice. One Goal. Multiple Action” attended by about
110 participants which include teachers, students, youth desk officers, media
practitioners, and DENR personnel.
“We hope that we all continue to take care of our
environment. We need the support of the people in all walks of life, with our
single voices, let us promote one goal, and from there, let us create multiple
actions that will benefit our environment,” Tamayo said. (DENR-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
DAR conducts farm management training to SurSur
ARBs
By Myra Yu
SURIGAO DEL SUR, April 4 (PIA) - The Department of
Agrarian Reform (DAR) Surigao del Sur Provincial Office recently conducted a
training on farm management with climate change adaptation to agrarian reform
beneficiaries (ARBs) of Tago, Surigao del Sur.
The activity aims to capacitate ARBs for future
projects on rice production with climate change resiliency to be implemented
within the agrarian reform areas.
During the training, the farmers were provided
with additional knowledge on what rice varieties or crops to be considered in
their areas which apparently exposed to flooding. They were also introduced
with proper farm management to protect their harvests.
Among the participants who attended the training
are members of the DAR assisted organizations namely, Gamut Farmers Irrigators
Group and Binati Lateral H Irrigators Association. (NGBT/DAR Info
Officer/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
PSA Caraga prepares for April 2016 labor force
survey
BUTUAN CITY, Apr. 4 (PIA) - The Philippine
Statistics Authority (PSA) Regional Statistical Services Office Caraga will
conduct the April 2016 Labor Force Survey (LFS) from April 8 to 30, 2016.
The LFS is a nationwide quarterly survey of
households conducted by the PSA to gather data on the demographic and
socio-economic characteristics of the population.
The LFS aims to provide a quantitative framework
for the preparations of plans and formulation of policies affecting the labor
market. Specifically, the LFS is designed to collect information on the
distribution of household population 15 years old and over, by employment
status, by sex, and age group; distribution of employed persons by major
occupation group, major industry group, class of worker, number of hours
worked, highest grade completed, nature of employment, and by sex; distribution
of underemployed persons by total hours worked, major occupation group, class
of worker, and by sex; and distribution of unemployed persons by age group,
highest grade completed, by number of weeks looking for work, job search
method, and by sex.
The April 2016 LFS covers about 45,000 sample
households nationwide. This sample size
will allow the generation of reliable estimates of indicators of employment at
the regional level. In Caraga Region, the field interviewers will be visiting
around 2,762 households.
The PSA field staff and selected trained
statistical researchers in Caraga will do a comprehensive door-to-door
interview to the sample households during enumeration period. The information
collected shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be used for purposes
of taxation, investigation or regulation as provided under Article 55 of RA
10625. (PSA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
AgSur OFW family circles undergo financial
literacy training, values reorientation
By Jean Pearl I. Millones
BUTUAN CITY, Apr. 4 (PIA) - Some 57 members of
Labnig OFW and Dependents Association and Talacogon OFW and Dependents
Association participated in the Financial Literacy and Values Reorientation
training in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur on March 30, 2015.
The recently conducted two-day activity was made
in partnership with the local government of Talacagon, Agusan del Sur through
their Municipal Public Employment Service Officer Remigio I. Remedio and ATIKHA
Overseas Workers and Communities Initiative, Inc., a partner non-government
organization.
Acknowledging the difficult life treaded by
workers overseas, the seminar aims to re-instill the essential Filipino values
especially towards family and relationships.
“Unlike what our society thinks, earning money
overseas is not easy. Their hard work abroad should be repaid by taking care of
what they send us here. We are very lucky that OWWA has constantly been giving
our municipality trainings that could help our OFW families build better
lives,” shared PESO Manager Remedio during the opening program.
Cristy Mae Espejon, Community Organizer of ATIKHA,
Inc. discussed Family and Income Management on the first day of the activity.
Espejon emphasized the efficient management of family finances and practices on
minimizing expenses through wise use of resources and the importance of saving
and investment.
Meanwhile, Values Reorientation Seminar speaker
Rosemarie R. Abadejos of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office
addressed the individual characteristics and capabilities of each family member
and their potential contribution in maintaining stronger family ties.
OWWA Caraga regional director Samuel S. Madrid
reminded the participants to actively participate in the activity to gain
deeper understanding of the topics which are very vital to their income
management. Madrid also encouraged the members to continually intensify their
organization and eventually be provided with more organizational trainings.
Moreover, a campaign on the programs and services
of the agency and an advocacy for the welfare and interest of its member OFWs
was also addressed during the activity. (OWWA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
